Cedar Cup vs

Geopora sumneriana compared with Geopora tenuis

Key Differences

• Cedar Cup is Not Evaluated while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cedar Cup
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order same	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family same	Pyronemataceae	Pyronemataceae
Genus same	Geopora	Geopora
Species	Geopora sumneriana	Geopora tenuis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cedar Cup and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Geopora.

Conservation Status

Cedar Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cedar Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cedar Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Cedar Cup

The Cedar Cup (Geopora sumneriana) is a species in the genus Geopora. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Geopora tenuis is a hypogeous or semi-hypogeous cup fungus in the family Pyronemataceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It produces inconspicuous, thin-walled fruiting bodies that develop at or just below the soil surface in forest habitats. Its near-threatened status may reflect dependence on undisturbed, mature forest soils.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway